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vessel

[ves-uhl] / ˈvɛs əl /




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That means a typical Rhine container vessel can pass only if loaded to less than 20% of capacity, resulting in additional surcharges, according to Deutsche Bank analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The military released photos of the Marines boarding and searching a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman as the U.S. ramps up enforcement of its blockade of Iranian ports.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Brien Hoo said Wednesday his department is assessing the feasibility of bringing the vessel back to the surface.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Coast Guard’s San Francisco sector commander, said there was a “high probability” that the missing individuals were trapped inside the vessel.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Ama and Lala thread the magical webbing through the surface of the ship, creating one whole vessel again.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Cells lining blood vessels in the brain contain a transporter called GLUT1 that normally carries glucose into the central nervous system.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

Since the blockade picked back up earlier this week, the U.S. has redirected three vessels and disabled another that didn’t comply with orders, the command said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

A renewed US blockade on Iranian ports was imposed on Tuesday evening, which stops vessels from transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

The latest move took aim at more than 50 individuals, entities and vessels that it said enabled Iranian authorities to reap profit.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

The disassembled missiles were lashed to the decks of cargo ships—including, ironically, many American-made vessels that had been given to the Soviet Union during World War II, when the two nations were allies.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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